Tilton, NH town hall & government
Tilton spent $6.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,592 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tilton's government.
Where Tilton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Tilton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Tilton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winnisquam Regional School District
Tilton's K–12 school district, shared with Northfield and Sanbornton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal
- Local 53%
- State 36%
- Federal 11%
Of the $21,430 per pupil, $11,642 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
What homeowners in Tilton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Tilton's government
Who represents Tilton
Tilton is represented in Congress by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Margaret Wood Hassan and Representative Chris Pappas. Kelly Ayotte is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.